Former Oregon State
wide receiver Brandin Cooks' only worry Tuesday morning was that a speedy
defensive back would snatch his $100,000.

Phillip Gaines came
within 5/100ths of a second of pulling it off.

But at the end of
2014 NFL Combine, Cooks stood alone with the fastest timed run in the adizero
5-Star 40 cleat.

Adidas had offered a $100,000 cash prize to the Combine
participant who ran the fastest
40-yard dash in the 4.6-ounce cleat at the annual talent-evaluation event, held
at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

On Sunday, when wide
receivers participated in Combine drills, Cooks ran a 4.33 second 40-yard dash. That was the best time through
Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Gaines,
who played at Rice University, ran a 4.38.

Adidas also offered
$10,000 prizes to the player in their position category who ran the fastest 40
while wearing the Adidas cleat. So
Gaines gets $10,000. Former Oregon Duck Colt Lyerla won for tight ends with a 4.61.

Adidas, the world's second-largest sports footwear and
apparel brand, had to engage in a bit of guerilla marketing
through the promotion since Under Armour is the NFL's official Combine brand.
Players wore Under Armour tops and shorts in the drills but (while they were
given Under Armour cleats) were free to choose whatever cleats they
wanted.

Adidas U.S. football management is located in Portland at
the company's North American headquarters.

Other positions and the top results: Quarterback, Stephen
Morris, Miami (FL), 4.63; Running Back, Henry Josey, Missouri, 4.43; Defensive
Lineman/Linebacker, Kevin Pierre-Louis, Boston College, 4.51. The best times
overall at those positions can be found at the NFL's
website.